I'm pretty new to makeup too. I find my looks turn out best when I use the least amount of product possible and build it up as needed. I also blend after each application instead of just at the end.

I would say start small and work your way up. Trios or quads are best (or using only 3-4 colors). I prime then add a mid tone color to my crease (aka the transition color) to allow the other colors to blend in. Use a small amount of darker shadow on my outer crease area just to add some depth and I add a lighter brighter shimmer or metallic color to my inner 1/3-2/3 of my lid. Make sure the colors all work together and I top off my brow bone directly under the high point of my arch of my brow and dot some in my inner corner normally of a shimmer or highlight color 99% of the time the same I use on my cheeks :)

only place it where you need it and blend! also build the color up by shades, if you want a red eye shadow look, start with a light pink ane go down the line. sometimes its not the palettes qualities but the brushes! target has some good cheaper brands like real technique that have packs :) practice makes perfect

When I first started out I tried following YouTube tutorials where the looks would involve about five mattes and three shimmers and I just wasn't at that level yet. I managed to make my eyeshadow look good when I would just use two mattes in the crease and one shimmer, using a small amount at a time and building it up. My first palette was actually the sweet peach palette (if that's the one you mean) so I would suggest priming, setting the primer with white peach, blending some of the mattes in the crease and then highlighting the inner corner, maybe with nectar. Really simple but you can always make it more complex as time goes on :)

Use a primer and B L E N D. Make sure you have a clean brush on hand just for blending stuff out without spreading excess pigment where it doesn’t belong

You certainly can. If you want more precision, you can use a cotton bud (eg. if you wish to apply a thiner line just around your lash line or wing it out a little). You can also use it to gently blend out the shadows, more precisely than just with a finger. Most shimmer shadows are best applied with fingers anyway.

That said, using brushes is more convenient and faster imo. The basics would be a fluffy blending brush, a "packing" brush and a precise blending brush. There are tons of options, at all price points. Personally, I think Zoeva are best quality for the price (and I prefer natural hair to synthetics).

I have a plethora of eyeshadow brushes, but I also use my fingers to apply shadow now and then. It can give a softer look. Even if I use a brush to apply shadow, I use my finger to dab a shimmery shade to accent the middle of the lid. If you need a brush, look at eyeshadow brushes from e.l.f., inexpensive, at the drugstore, but good. Start with a basic eyeshadow brush. About $3.

you can either get a cheap brush, because it does not really matter what brush you use if its just for daily makeup and not some kind of make up art, or you can slightly smudge it with your index/pinky which gives a soft look, just make sure to clean the edges a bit in your inner and outer corner for a nicer look. good luck!

Here is an easy tutorial

I always apply my eyeshadow with my fingers, using your ring finger for blending is one way to blend

I have a silicone packing brush that’s good for a similar application to a finger but more precision. I can’t remember exactly where I got mine (Revolution maybe?) but it’s similar to the Morphe M760

Pat it on instead of brushing it. No strokes, just pat it with some soft pats. Works much better for glitter eyeshadows.

try dampening your brush with water/fixing spray mist to improve payoff, or using a glitter glue or eye primer!

alternatively, use a sponge tip applicator to apply!

most kbeauty brands like clio usually intend their shimmers to be sheer toppers, so you can't always expect a lot of coverage/intensity from them... but they're usually very sparkly and ethereal tapped on sheerly~

Those plastic handle sponge tip things that used to come with eyeshadow? Are amazing. We threw them all out when the Youtube makeup revolution started and we all became artistes with our brushes lol. Basically any shadow that says to apply with a finger, I use these instead.

Anyone who’s been frustrated by weird formulas like the Selena Gomez eyeshadows - these spongey things are PERFECT for those.

I started using a concealer brush to apply my eyeshadow primer instead of my fingers. Then when I’m ready for shimmer/glitter, I take the primer brush and dab on some more primer where I want the shimmer. This makes it a bit tacky so the shimmer sticks. Then I take a clean concealer brush, a nice small one, to apply the shimmer. Works great for me.

Have you tried both a sparkly/shimmery shadow and a matte? I find matte to be more everyday/office appropriate, and I bust out shimmery for weekends/nights out. I just re-read your comment - do you mean the brow bone (lid space just under the eyebrow) or the eyebrow itself?

Duochromes are honestly the best thing for easy makeup, they look awesome as an all-over color since the color shifts make it look like you did a whole eye look and they're a super easy way to do eyeshadow in the morning. Plus, you can swipe them on with your fingers because that will foil the shadow and make it pop better, and it's easier.

As a second tip, putting a duochrome over a black base will make the color really pop, it's a great way to use up black shadows and if you do a gradient of dark to light or do a smokey eye and then put a duochrome over the whole thing, it looks really cool. You can also use a white base for a different effect.

Black eyeshadow is your friend, do not be scared of him. He will be there for you whether you want to deepen up your crease and you’re out of brown or when you’re out of liner and all you’re left with is eyeshadow, some water, and a dream

After you are done with eye look, use some of your blush in your crease and use your highlighter as your brow and inner corner highlighter to blend the whole look togther

Less is more! Despite the trend of HIGHLY PIGMENTED everything, it's always best to start with less and build up to that highly pigmented everything. It's easier to put more shadow on later than it is to take off too much. It makes blending a LOT easier and less muddy.

Rather than blending all over the lid, sometimes you can just blend the place where 2 colors meet

Honestly watching in depth YouTube tutorials from beauty gurus really helps!

Having a few different brushes and decent eyeshadows that are easily blended will help. Until I had proper tools and products, it was a rough start for me. You don’t have to spend a fortune to get decent stuff either! Watch YouTube tutorials, check out some reviews. You got this! ����

What you need to do is figure out what eyeshape you have and watch a YouTuber with same eyeshape as yours that really helped me!!

Brushes are a big part, bad brushes just don't pick up the product or hold it well, it's pretty annoying

Start with the simple formula. Skin tone shade all over your lid. Medium shade in your crease, dark shade in outer v, light or shimmer on mobile lid. Blend and play with that that, then get creative.

A tissue lightly under your bottom lashes

Get Mehron Mixing Liquid

This stuff transforms any powder/eyeshadow/pigments into a liquid eyeliner.

Now I understand you prefer a "softer look".

Well the mixing liquid works like a PRIMER.

THE POWDER WONT FLAKE OFF.

you will use the tiniest bit on a small fine tipped brush. By bit I'm talking something like this>>>> °

Practice shading on top of your hand a few times until you get a hang how to use this product.

I'm NOT A MAKEUP ARTIST. BUT I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THIS PRODUCT.

This might not be a helpful comment.. But I too hate the pencil. What I have done though is take my tiny brush and get pencil product on it and use the brush to apply.

I'm also a huge fan of gel pot liners with a drop or two of Duraline to help lock in the color.

These might not be what you're after... I know that shadow gives a softer look as well, but adding them as an alternative to shadow and fall out.

What I do is use a thin brush to apply the pencil liner. The same way some people use a brush to apply lipstick from a tube. I use colourpop bff eyeliner because it's really creamy and doesn't irritate my eyes.

I hold a bit of card under my eyes so the fallout goes on that as I use eyeshadows as eyeliner

Just wanted to second the comment you replied to. This is a great way to learn exactly what colors go well together and where to put them on your eyes! Don't get discouraged if it doesn't come out perfectly or exactly the same. You may have to adjust it to your own eye shape but eventually you'll get the hang of it. Practice practice practice!

Start slowly and use light shades to begin with and build up. You can actually apply your eyeshadow with your eyes open looking straight ahead into a mirror so you can see exactly what it looks like. Also I think no matter what your shadow looks like a bright shade in the inner corner of your eyes will save any look!

Marlena Stell has an older video called "How to apply your eyeshadow like a pro" which has helped me a lot. She also has a few other related videos like how to match your lipstick to your eyeshadow.

Also for beginner brushes, look for Morphe's black haired brushes. The M504 (great for blending), M431 (good for the inner corner), M508 (for the lower lash) and M167 (to apply the lid color) are good to start with.

You could look for specific makeup tutorial videos using the palettes that you have to give you an idea of how to place/play with the colors. There are tons of videos since the palettes you have are pretty popular!

Patience, and brushes you trust. You don't need a ton of brushes, either. A few (flat shader, fluffy brush in 2 sizes) are plenty. Where you place your hand on the handle and pressure all make a difference, too. Practice, practice, practice makes all the difference in the world - good luck!

I don't know if anyone has mentioned her yet, but I recently discovered RawBeautyKristi on YouTube and finally at age 34 I now know how to do my dang eyeshadow in lots of different ways. She's hilarious too.

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Instead of blending outwards I would go a little higher up for a more rounded look. I would also keep the dark brown shade focused on your eyelid and crease, and then using a slightly lighter brown shade to blend above your eyelid. I edited the right side to show the difference if that’s ok.

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Hello! The shadows are good, they are noticeable. You could make the eyeliner more diagonal upwards so that the eye doesn't look droopy.

I like your eyeshadow! There is nothing wrong with it... But the foundation shade girl... Way too pale! But I don't know if it may be that is gives flashback! And it seems like you're forgetting concealer around the mouth... If your face matched your body a bit more then your eyes would look brighter actually! I hope you don't mind! I just want you to look your best! Your are gorgeous btw🫶🪷✨

Here are some for links for hooded eye tutorials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wgJOG6Pm3E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0aRJgDzmgk&t=37s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAjxqw3xS0Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z3AxG87crQ

Hope this helps.

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